The album, which features tracks by the top ten contestants in the Tusker Project Fame, will be launched towards the end of this month.

Eight contestants now remain in the running for the top prize - a Kenya Shillings 5 million cash prize from East African Breweries Limited, and a one year recording deal worth Kenya Shillings 10 million from Universal Music Group.

The four contestants were placed on probation on Sunday evening by Tusker Project Fame Judges Ian, Hermes and Juliana, after solo performances under the theme "Independence".

While Steve's performance of Louis Armstrong's "It's a wonderful world" received a standing ovation from the audience and fairly good reviews from the judges, his inclusion on the probation list came as a surprise and disappointment to many, who felt that he had delivered the song brilliantly.

The judges were unanimous that Doreen had made remarkable improvement, as captured in her performance of John Lennon's classic "Imagine".

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